Amani Hooker, Iowa

[bodi]

play him at FS

probably at 58

 

[tm1119]

Big fan of Amani Hooker...Fits nicely in the modern positionless D the NFL is trending towards. He can cover 1 on 1, looks comfortable in a zone, and has the size and lack of fear needed to play the run.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Guy makes waaaay too many plays on the ball. We don’t like that.

 

[Iago33]

I don’t have my reading glasses on and thought for a moment Amari Cooper got busted in a prostitution sting!

In Iowa, of all places.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I don’t have my reading glasses on and thought for a moment Amari Cooper got busted in a prostitution sting!

In Iowa, of all places.

Quality.

 

[AsthmaField]

I really like that guy. I’m a Big fan of Iowa’s players. Tough, blue collar workers.

I’m still upset Dallas didn’t find a way to draft Kittle. Same on Desmond King.

 

[BoysWin]

I really like that guy. I’m a Big fan of Iowa’s players. Tough, blue collar workers.

I’m still upset Dallas didn’t find a way to draft Kittle. Same on Desmond King.

Hockenson, Noah Fant and Hooker would all be nice additions in DAL

 

[SportsGuru80]

I'll take him... I'm sick of Heath. I like X. Woods and this guy as a nice combo on the back end.

 

[MaaS]

I think we'd play Hooker at SS rather than FS. He can certainly play center field, but his play in run support is equally if not more impressive.

His game is so well rounded that I'd be surprised if he makes it to 58. But, the entire league missed so so badly on Desmond King, they may do it again.

 

[Hailmary]

Is he related to Malik?

 

[KingintheNorth]

Is he related to Malik?

No he's a different Hooker.

 

[tyke1doe]

Is he related to Malik?

I don't know. But T.J. is his uncle.

 

[Mr_437]

Looks like he's a 4.6 (40) guy, so he'll drop in the draft. I'd play him SS, but he's versatile and his instincts are his best trait, imo. Would fit well with X. Woods as an interchangeable Safety, but I don't think he'd beat out Heath.

Earliest: 4th round
Sweet spot: 5th round
Steal: 6th round

 

[KingintheNorth]

Safety, but I don't think he'd beat out Heath.

He would.

Easily.

 

[cnuball21]

Looks like he's a 4.6 (40) guy, so he'll drop in the draft. I'd play him SS, but he's versatile and his instincts are his best trait, imo. Would fit well with X. Woods as an interchangeable Safety, but I don't think he'd beat out Heath.

Earliest: 4th round
Sweet spot: 5th round
Steal: 6th round

Yea, anxious to see how he runs.

 

[Future]

Looks like he's a 4.6 (40) guy, so he'll drop in the draft. I'd play him SS, but he's versatile and his instincts are his best trait, imo. Would fit well with X. Woods as an interchangeable Safety, but I don't think he'd beat out Heath.

Earliest: 4th round
Sweet spot: 5th round
Steal: 6th round

Yea, agree with this.

I don't think he's a guy you take at 58. Even in his highlight reel, he doesn't look fast. He's got good awareness and ball skills, but doesn't seem explosive enough to do that at the NFL level.

 

[Mobinvans]

He doesnt fit our system...we are looking for guys that can drop back in coverage and tackle after the catch.....not get interceptions

 

[xwalker]

play him at FS

probably at 58

He'll need to run well.

The Cowboys put the SS in difficult matchups this season in terms of 1 on 1 coverage.

There are a lot of LB/Safety tweeners that don't run well enough as full time NFL Safeties but that are top small to play LB [i.e. The Kavon Frazier types).

It would be great to have a guy that tackles like Hooker and he appears to have some ball skills.